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Old January 19th 08, 06:55 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
maxpower
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Default Chrysler 4.0 liter - Timing chain or belt?


"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message
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> "maxpower" > wrote in message
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> > "Steve" > wrote in message
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> > > ngpost1 wrote:
> > > > Does the Chrysler 4.0 liter that you can get in the 2008 Town and
> > > > Country and Dodge Grand Caravan have a timing chain or belt?
> > >
> > > Belt. That engine is based on the 3.5L v6, so it shares the same belt
> > > arrangement. The good news is that the 3.5 very rarely breaks a timing
> > > belt, even when people go past the recommended change mileage.

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> > The other good news is if the belt does break before the replacement is

> due
> > on the belt. The lifetime powertrain warranty would kick in
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> That isn't going to help people buying them used, which is going to
> affect resale value I would think - is this an interference engine or not?
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> Ted
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I have never seen a timing belt break on one of these vehicles due to
mileage. This engine does not have a free wheeling valve train


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